Malahide Sea Scouts attend the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Rinkby, Sweden

Malahide contingent , depart St.James Terrace to the 22nd World Scout Jamboree

Twenty two leaders and scouts from Malahide attend the 22nd World Scout Jamboree been held at  Rinkaby (near Ahus) in the South of Sweden. Scouts traveled from Dublin by air on Monday and Tuesday  25th/26th July 2011. The official opening commenced on Wednesday 27th July with 39,000 participants  from 160 different countries. The camp will finish on the 8th August .

The Jamboree promise to be a very memorable event .A full weeks programme of   fun, educational and challenging activities ,which draw on the patrol system. Opportunities on discovering new cultures , global development issues ,respect for oneself and others ,the environment , health,peace and community development.

Malahide leaders who will represent the group at the Jamboree as IST (International Service Team)

Irish Sea Scouts at the 1st World Scout Jamboree 1920

Malahide scouts over the years have been well represented at  World Scout Jamborees which go back  as far 1920 when former Group leader Mr. Jack Webb attended the 1st World Scout Jamboree in Olympia, Kensington, London between 30th July to 8th August 1920. In 1957 the 50th Anniversary of Scouting also known as Jubilee year the 9th World Scout Jamboree was held in Sutton Park, Birmingham, England and 18 scouts and leaders from Malahide attended.

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